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English Channel Yields Rare World War II Find
A British museum has recovered the wreckage of a Luftwaffe plane shot down during the Battle of Britain.
7 Things You Should Know About Medgar Evers
On the 50th anniversary of his death, explore the life and legacy of the civil rights pioneer.
Secretariat’s Record-Breaking Run, 40 Years Later
Forty years after he entered the history books, check out some surprising facts about an American equine icon.
57 Years, 177 Days and Counting: John Dingell Jr. Makes History
A Michigan congressman has become America’s longest-serving member of Congress.
Remembering Robert F. Kennedy
As we commemorate the 45th anniversary of his death, here are 10 things you may not know about RFK.
Harriet Tubman’s Daring Raid, 150 Years Ago
One hundred and fifty years after one her most daring achievements and 100 years after her death, find out some surprising facts about Harriet Tubman.
Have Researchers Found Amelia Earhart’s Plane?
Researchers may have had a breakthrough in the decades-long search for the missing aviator.
8 Things You May Not Know About Memorial Day
From its Civil War origins to its modern-day traditions, find out more about America’s most solemn holiday.
After 168 Years, Potato Famine Mystery Solved
After nearly two centuries, scientists have identified the plant pathogen that devastated Ireland, killing 1 million people and triggering a mass emigration.
Ancients First Ate Palms, Not Rice
A new study shows that agriculture may have emerged in southern China much earlier than previously thought.
Much Ado About Lenin
The reopening of Lenin’s Tomb has reignited debate over the ultimate fate of the founder of the Soviet Union.
Remembering the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising
Seventy years after its defeat, find out more about the largest, armed Jewish resistance movement of World War II.
Green-Wood Cemetery: A Victorian-Era Icon Turns 175
One of America’s first “rural” cemeteries has been welcoming New Yorkers since 1838.
